APC Questions Amaechi's Financial Responsibility Amid Claims

The All Progressives Congress (APC) publicly criticized Rotimi Amaechi, the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections, following his remarks about financial hardship affecting his ability to fund his late mother's medical treatment. Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi passed away at the age of 89.

In a statement signed by APC's National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party questioned Amaechi's suitability for the vice presidency, citing his lengthy career in government, which includes two terms as Speaker of Rivers State, two terms as governor, and two terms as Minister of Transportation under the Buhari administration. Morka stated that someone with such a background should not struggle financially, labeling Amaechi as "a loafer, aimless and irresponsible." The APC further argued that Amaechi's own statements disqualify him from seeking the vice presidency, emphasizing that "the presidency is not a soup kitchen.".